Published on 20 Dec 2016 • European Union, United Kingdom |
"In practice, disclosure of information that falls within the definition of inside information, including information about financial performance, cannot be delayed merely so that it can coincide with a scheduled announcement of a periodic financial report."
"Unless there is some exceptional event or fact which requires immediate disclosure, the company can reasonably rely on DTR 2.5.1R to justify delaying announcement of its financial results until the due reporting date even though it has all the relevant information to hand and even though its accounts may be all but complete in final draft form."